Antoine Fuqua Discusses Making Michael Jackson Biopic Releasing April 24

Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua describes creating the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic as a "spiritual journey," highlighting the pop icon's influence on his career and the challenge of portraying Jackson's complex life. The film, starring Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson, focuses on his early years up to the release of his 1979 album Off the Wall. Distributed by Lionsgate domestically and Universal internationally, a second film covering Jackson's later life is reportedly in development.